Summary
In 'Black Gold', Don Endicott, along with his Negro servant, Sam, faces a series of unfortunate events after being thrown off a train by cardsharps. Seeking refuge at the Atwood Ranch, their request is rebuffed by Millie, the ranch’s daughter. Don then encounters the cardsharps and retrieves his lost money. As the family of the Atwoods falls into financial distress, Don attempts to offer his assistance, a gesture rejected due to a misidentification. The narrative unfolds with tension as Don, believing himself to be the nefarious Big Tim Endicott, is seen as the antagonist by the Atwoods. However, after a series of encounters and a climactic fight with Boyer, Don’s true intentions are revealed, earning him the admiration of his father and the love of Millie.
Synopsis
Don Endicott and his Negro servant, Sam, are thrown off a moving train by three cardsharps who have cheated Don. Without funds, they ask for hospitality at the Atwood Ranch, but the daughter, Millie, has them chased off when Don mentions his name. In town, Don finds the cardsharps and recovers his money. He attempts to aid Millie and her family when he finds them in desperate financial straits, but she refuses his aid, believing him to be Big Tim Endicott, Don's father, the president of the oil syndicate that has been hounding the Atwoods and has burned their oil derrick in an attempt to get their land. The father shows up to close the deal but is frustrated. Endicott's henchman, Boyer, beats Don unconscious in a fight. Boyer relates matters to Endicott, who is disappointed in the apparently cowardly behavior of his son. Don recovers and defeats Boyer in a second fight, winning the respect of his father and approval of his love for Millie.
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